Question

north korea and south korea share a border. since they are locked in state of perpetual war, its not a regular boarder with a simple checkpoint. the border they share is known as a \demilitarized zone.\ a demilitarized zone is supposed to be free from military installations. yet, the korean demilitarized zone is the most heavily militarized border in the world. both nations have their biggest guns lined - up on the divide and pointed at the other side. it is literally the opposite of what the phrase \demilitarized zone\ implies.
some day korea may be unified again. it seems unlikely now, but stranger things have happened. yet, even if they did unify, how could these very different societies acclimate to one another? they have grown in different directions. one country is among the wealthiest, the other amongst the poorest. the average north korean male is estimated to be five - inches shorter than a south korean (some suspect because of malnutrition). with such big differences, will they ever be able to see eye to eye?

1. which term best describes south korea based on information from the text?

a. capitalist
b. communist
c. socialist
d. totalitarian

1. based on the authors tone and viewpoint, which person would most likely disagree with the conclusions drawn in this text?

a. an american businessman
b. a south korean businessman
c. a north korean politician
d. a south korean politician

1. which statement would the author most likely agree with?

a. the korean war was a major win for the united states of america.
b. north korea is poor because they dont trade with many other nations.
c. south korean people are naturally more gifted than their northern brethren.
d. the south korean economy grew at an average pace after 1960.

1. which statement best expresses the main idea of the seventh paragraph?

a. south korea was a very poor nation in 1960.
b. south korea makes a lot of money by trading natural resources.
c. south korea had a remarkable economic turnaround.
d. south korea produces many electronic products.

1. which statement best describes the results of the korean war?

a. the south koreans gained a lot of ground after winning the war.
b. the north koreans benefitted tremendously from the war.
c. the korean war led to the formation of south korea.
d. both sides lost many people and got little to show for it.

1. which best defines the word famine as it is used in the eighth paragraph?

a. a period of time when food is scarce
b. a period of time when it is hard to get laborers
c. a period of time when the government is going through a transition
d. a period of time when a country does not have a leader

Explanation:

1. South Korea is established as a wealthy capitalist nation, contrasting with the poorer North Korea, so the correct term is capitalist.
2. The text frames North Korea as poor and notes the large divide between the two nations; a North Korean politician would most likely disagree with this framing.
3. The text states North Korea is among the poorest, and isolation from global trade is a common reason for such poverty, making this the statement the author would agree with.
4. The implied seventh paragraph focuses on South Korea's economic shift from poverty to wealth, which is a remarkable turnaround.
5. The Korean War ended in a stalemate with a heavily militarized border, meaning both sides suffered heavy losses with no clear, lasting gain.
6. The standard definition of "famine" is a period when food is scarce, which aligns with context about malnutrition in North Korea.

Answer:

1. a. capitalist
2. c. A North Korean politician
3. b. North Korea is poor because they don't trade with many other nations.
4. c. South Korea had a remarkable economic turnaround.
5. d. Both sides lost many people and got little to show for it.
6. a. A period of time when food is scarce